Census Bureau data for Montrose city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montrose city
- What is the median household income in Montrose city?
- The median household income in Montrose city is $63,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montrose city?
- The poverty rate in Montrose city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montrose city?
- $359,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montrose city?
- The median gross rent in Montrose city is $1,117 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montrose city residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in Montrose city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,703
Median Income
$63,177
Median Home Value
$359,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,927 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$147,300 (+69.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-37.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-34.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,703
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,177
±$4,456
-$29,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,642
Median Family Income
$83,374
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,611
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$359,000
-$143,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,117
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
44.6%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
26.2%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
14.8%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
14.9%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.9%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023